Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Halton

Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 1 SC457175 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It is registered to provide care for one child or young person who can no longer live at home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2020.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 14 September 2021

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/09/2021 Full Good 10/03/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 18/09/2019 Full Good 06/03/2019 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 3

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outstanding

One young person has lived in this home for three years and he is receiving excellent care from a dedicated staff team. Staff have strong working relationships with the young person’s social worker, independent reviewing officer and clinicians. This means that the young person has made considerable progress in all areas of his life. The independent reviewing officer said, ‘The young person has blossomed at this home. The difference is amazing. I would recommend this home to other social workers.’

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outstanding

The young person’s views, wishes and feelings are central to the running of the home. The manager has implemented a monthly meeting between herself, the deputy manager and the young person. This meeting helps the young person to review progress and set clear goals for the coming month, which are then shared with all staff to support him. The young person said, ‘This helps me focus. I feel that I inform my care and that staff can give me guidance to achieve what I want.’

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outstanding

Before coming to live at this home, the young person had not attended education for several years. The dedicated support that staff offered to the young person meant that he was able to build up to full-time education and achieve good grades. The young person now has ambitions for his future. The young person said, ‘I never thought this was possible. Staff believed in me, then I believed in them and now I believe in myself.’

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outstanding

The manager and staff have an excellent insight into the background and current needs of the young person. This understanding is enhanced through regular support and advice from a company clinician. As a result, the young person receives care that is targeted and well informed.

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outstanding

The young person has just turned 18 and has been preparing for independence. Staff completed additional training to enable them to advocate on the young person’s behalf. As a result of staff going the extra mile, the young person has everything that he needs and is entitled to.

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outstanding

The young person is confident that he will be able to live independently. Staff have completed numerous key-work sessions and booklets to make sure that he understands what is involved, such as budgeting, maintenance and self-care. In addition, the young person has completed training on a wealth of subjects, including first aid, food hygiene and health and safety. This helps him with his independence and also means that he has skills and certificates for future employment.

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outstanding

Staff consistently work hard to maintain and improve on the progress that the young person has made. As a result, the young person’s emotional resilience has grown, and he has become fully integrated into the local community. For example, the Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 4 young person has a range of appropriate friends, he has a part-time job, and he is completing the Prince’s Trust Award.

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outstanding

The young person has a strong sense of safety and well-being. In this safe and nurturing environment, the young person has grown in confidence and self-worth. Staff have supported the young person to overcome past difficulties. Strategies used by staff are effective and have made an exceptional difference to the young person’s life on a day-to-day basis. For example, from a starting point of having concerns around the young person being exploited through criminal activity, he has developed age-appropriate independence and friendships, and he enjoys the same freedoms and benefits as other young people of his age.

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outstanding

Since the last full inspection, the young person has not been missing from the home and there have not been any safeguarding concerns. The young person benefits from consistent boundaries and structure.

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outstanding

Staff clearly understand the safeguarding procedures. They receive safeguarding training which is regularly updated to make sure that their knowledge remains up to date with current practice.

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outstanding

Staff understand the young person’s preferred learning style. Staff have built on the young person’s knowledge through training courses, such as anger management and the effects of substance misuse. Alongside this, the company’s clinician has provided support strategies to help the young person to cope in an acceptable way. As time has passed, the young person now reflects on what he has learned, completes presentations to the staff team, and uses his knowledge to help other children in care and new staff to the company.

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outstanding

The recruitment of staff is very thorough and means that all staff are suitable to work with the young person. The young person lives in a physically safe environment. Strong health and safety procedures in place protect the young person from harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is suitably qualified and experienced. She provides strong and effective leadership to a highly motivated staff team. The manager, the staff and, most importantly, the young person can clearly demonstrate the positive impact that living in the home has had on enhancing the young person’s life chances.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager creates a supportive environment which enables staff to challenge and express their views. Staff receive regular and effective supervision. The staff are experienced and most of them hold a relevant childcare qualification. Staff enjoy their work. They are proud of the young person and are passionate about supporting him to reach beyond his potential. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 5 Staff complete a broad range of high-quality training courses to enhance their skills and knowledge. Likewise, research-informed practice continues to develop a strong and confident base, which is making an exceptional difference to the life of the young person. For example, staff have studied and discussed the ‘No Place Like Home’ campaign. This has given staff an insight into what challenges and obstacles care leavers feel they have faced on leaving care. Therefore, the staff are able to pre-empt and prevent some issues, such as finance and support, for the young

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

person when he leaves. This investment in staff development means that they are driven to provide the best possible care for the young person.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has an excellent understanding of the strengths of the home. She makes effective use of internal and external monitoring to make sure that high standards of care practice are maintained. The young person’s independent reviewing officer said, ‘The difference at this home is their approach. The young person is at the forefront of his care and staff go the extra mile with amazing results.’ Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 6

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Pam Nuckley, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC457175 8 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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